The Palestinian delegation has delivered signed documents to the UN seeking to join the ICC. Its accession process was thus formally launched, which in turn could see the Palestinian Authority seeking war crimes charges to be brought against Israel.

Chief Palestinian observer, Riyad Mansour, has confirmed that the
documents had been passed on in statements to reporters at the
UN.

"We are honored that we are to be the 123rd state party to
join the ICC, which will become effective about 60 days from
now," Mansour said at the UN.

"It is a very significant step which we will be taking. It is
a legal option, it is a peaceful option, it is a civilized option
and it is an option that anyone who upholds the law should not be
afraid of."

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas signed the Rome Statute, the
founding treaty to join the International Criminal Court, on
Tuesday, a day after the UNSC failed to adopt the Arab
coalition’s bid for the creation of a Palestinian state.

The ICC has already recognized Palestine’s “observer” status at
the UN General Assembly, and the dispatch of the signed documents
marks the final step in the process of consolidating its
membership in the court.

Palestine rep just finished speaking at UN. Specifically
discussed ICC investigating Israel for both settlements and
other war crimes.

On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke out
against the move saying that: “It is the Palestinian
Authority – which is in a unity government with Hamas, an avowed
terrorist organization that, like ISIS, perpetrates war crimes –
that needs to be concerned about the International Criminal Court
in the Hague.”

He added they would rebuff the attempt, according to a statement
published on the PM's website.

In response to the move, a senior State Department official has
warned that attempts by the Palestinians to deliver to the UN
documents on joining the International Criminal Court might
affect the US aid its receiving.

"It should come as no surprise that there will be
implications for this step, but we continue to review," the
official told Reuters.

"US assistance to the Palestinian Authority has played a
valuable role in promoting stability and prosperity not just for
the Palestinians, but also for Israel as well," he added.

Previously, Washington promised to provide over $400 million aid
to fund relief and reconstruction efforts in Palestine after this
summer’s war with Israel in the Gaza Strip.